Here are current and upcoming sports notices and events.

Welcome to MAC Sport for 2023! Term 1 is a busy term with lots of fun sports events on, so make sure you keep up to date with all of the information through the school newsletter and the daily notices. If you ever have any questions come and see Ignacio (Head of Sport) and Claire (Sports Co-ordinator) in the Sports Hub (at the entrance to the gym) anytime. You can also contact us via email at sport@mtaspiring.school.nz

COMING UP THIS WEEK:

The MAC Enduro Mountain Bike Champs are being held on Thursday 23 February at Bike Glendhu. Entries have closed for this event as we have reached our full capacity. This year we have twice as many riders competing in the event as we did last year - which is awesome! Good luck to everyone who is competing and a huge thank you to all the volunteers who have offered to help us run the event. We have got two more MAC Mountain Bike events coming up this year, so keep an eye out for the details on those over the coming weeks. 

Sports Calendar: Term 1 2023

The term calendar is an overview of the sports events that are happening this term. If you have any questions about any upcoming events, please come and see Ignacio and Claire at the Sports Hub or email us at sport@mtaspiring.school.nz

Term 1

19 February: Otago Second Schools Water Ski Champs (Millers Flat)

23 February: MAC Enduro Mountain Bike Champs (Glendhu)

23 February-30 March: Central Otago Senior Volleyball competition - Thursday afternoon games (venues TBC)

27 February-3 April: Central Otago Handball competition - Monday afternoon games

5 March: SISS Triathlon/Duathlon Champs (Oamaru)

10 March: MAC Athletics Champs (MAC fields)

10-11 March: Otago Secondary Schools Athletics Champs (Dunedin)

10-12 March: SISS Rowing Champs (Twizel)

21 March: Upper Clutha Athletics Champs Year 7 and 8 (Wānaka)

23 March: MAC Downhill Mountain Bike Champs (Cardrona)

26 March: Otago Primary Schools Swimming Champs Year 7 and 8 (Dunedin)

27 March-2 April: MAADI Cup Rowing (Cambridge)

29 March: Central Otago Primary Schools Athletics Champs (Alexandra)

30 March: NZSS Triathlon Champs (Glendhu)

31 March-2 April: SISS Athletics Champs (Invercargill)

1 April: SISS Mountain Bike Champs (Coronet Peak)

4 April: Top Bike - Year 7 and 8 (venue TBC)

5 April: MAC Cross Country Mountain Bike Champs (Deans Bank)

Extra Info: The following websites / pages have detailed information regarding sport and competition the latest updates regarding school sport:

http://www.osssa.org.nz/ (Otago Secondary Schools Sports Association Inc.)

https://www.schoolsportnz.org.nz/ (School Sport New Zealand)

https://sportnz.org.nz/ (Sport New Zealand)

SPORTS NOTICES

CRICKET

We’re really excited to announce that Otago Country Cricket are coming to MAC to run a six week program called Yeah!Girls. It is a free cricket program which is going to be run on the school fields on Tuesday lunchtimes from 1:30pm-2:15pm. It is open to all girls in the school from Year 7-13, and the sessions include fast-paced activities and games focused on having fun and being active with your friends. You don’t need to have played cricket before. It starts THIS Tuesday 21 February. If you are keen to be involved in this great opportunity, please register via this link: https://www.playhq.com/new-zealand-cricket/register/264718

NETBALL : Pre-season Training

Year 7-10

Mt Aspiring Netball Club (MANC) are pleased to support the Net Skills Academy Pre-Season Training. This is the only netball pre-season training for years 7-10. MANC won’t be running separate training sessions for this age group. Sign up and have fun whilst learning skills from amazing coaches.

Link to registration form

https://forms.gle/iMGC7vYZ8qpsjK7M8

Year 11-13

Senior Pre-Season Training for Years 11-13.

Come on down to the MAC outdoor courts and get ready for the 2023 Netball Season. Bring lots of water, energy and a smile. Senior A and B coaches will be there to help out with sessions along with Paula from the Netball Smart Programme.

Mt Aspiring Netball Club (MANC) 2023 NETBALL REGISTRATIONS and TRIALS

The Mt Aspiring Netball Club has opened their registrations for the 2023 season. The club run all of the netball for our students, so if you want to play this year please sign up using the following link:https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/220851

Information for the MANC Netball Trials

Year 11-13 Thursday 9 March and Thursday 16 March. At Wanaka Rec Centre indoor court. Arrive 5.30pm to self warm up with Netball Smart Warm Up outside. Trials 6.00pm to 7.00pm.

Year 10 Thursday 9 March and Thursday 16 March. At Wanaka Rec Centre indoor court. Arrive 4.30pm to self warm up with Netball Smart Warm up outside. Trials 5.00pm to 6.00pm.

Year 9 Thursday 9 March and Thursday 16 March. At Wanaka Rec Centre. Arrive 3.30pm to self warm up outside with Netball Smart Warm Up. Trials 4.00pm to 5.00pm.

Year 8 Thursday 9 and 16 March. 3.30pm to 5.00pm. NOTE:  MAC School Outside Courts. We encourage all Year 8’s to attend.

Year 7 - no trials or selections.

SPORTS RESULTS

Equestrian

Last weekend was a busy one for some of our MAC equestrian riders.

Omakau A&P Show

Heidi Kendrick in year 10, competed in an adult class and won Reserve Champion Novice Riding Horse and Champion Horse Rider. This is a massive achievement for Heidi against much more experienced riders.

Bella Edwards in year 11, competed in Hack Showjumping and won jumping at 90cm, and was 3rd at jumping 1.10m. In the show ring: in Working Hack Hunter she was the Reserve Champion. In Saddle Hunter Novice she also received Reserve Champion and she also 1st in Novice Hack Round the Ring. A great success all round in Showjumping and in the Show-ring for Bella.

Abbie Cameron-Small in Year 8, achieved first place for Best Turn Out Pony and Rider in the show ring. She also received 1st in Best Paced and Mannered and 2nd for Best Rider, achieving Reserve Champion in section A. She was 3rd in Pony Club Class for Bareback riding and 3rd in the Obstacle Challenge. She rode Clear in Showjumping at heights 50cm and 65cm. It was her first attempt in the Hunter Class jumping at 80cm, but she missed out on a clear round due to three refusals. It was a very successful weekend on her new Pony 'Got the Giggles'.

Bailey Blackmore in year 7 riding Kennebrook Christmas Magic, had a great show and as always demonstrated confidence and kindness. In the show-ring she won Reserve Champion in Section B Novice Show Pony. Bailey also had personal success in show jumping, jumping in Hunter Class at 80cm (which is commonly known as 'Round the Ring') for the first time with two clear rounds. Bailey has real potential and we all look forward to seeing her future successes.

New Zealand National, held in Christchurch

Sophie Fountain in year 10 competed riding 'Just Lucky'. This competition was held over three days and there were five rounds of show jumping: A, B, C, D and E. After her first round (A) Sophie Fountain was sitting in last position amongst 30 other riders. She made a massive comeback, riding clear rounds in every other round (B, C, D and E), placing first in B and C. They were the only combination to ride clear in every round and came away with 5th overall in New Zealand. What a fantastic result for a young rider!